Chelsea are said to be monitoring Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in case his move to Manchester United falls through. The Red Devils have been in negotiations with Barcelona and the Dutchman's camp for weeks, but things could fall at the final hurdle if he decides that Champions League football is a must ahead of the new season.
Erik Ten Hag, the new United boss, is looking to sign De Jong, and while talks are now advanced, the player has not done everything in his power to make a return to his former Ajax boss.
De Jong has used press conferences to reinforce the notion that he would prefer to stay at Barcelona - the club he 'dreamed' of playing for as a child, and one that can offer him Champions League football next season.
United can't offer him the same luxury after finishing sixth in the Premier League last term. If that's enough to see the deal go south, The Guardian claim that Chelsea are waiting to pounce as Thomas Tuchel's side gear up for a season in Europe's top-tier competition.
Erik Ten Hag, the new United boss, is looking to sign De Jong, and while talks are now advanced, the player has not done everything in his power to make a return to his former Ajax boss.
De Jong has used press conferences to reinforce the notion that he would prefer to stay at Barcelona - the club he 'dreamed' of playing for as a child, and one that can offer him Champions League football next season.
United can't offer him the same luxury after finishing sixth in the Premier League last term. If that's enough to see the deal go south, The Guardian claim that Chelsea are waiting to pounce as Thomas Tuchel's side gear up for a season in Europe's top-tier competition.
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